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Friday, January 19th, 2018

Glen Hansard 'Between Two Shores' Available Now

Glen Hansard has released his third solo album Between Two Shores today via Anti-.

Produced by Hansard himself, the 10-track album is considered “one of his most potent and lively sets yet,” by Rolling Stone who also noted, ”On Between Two Shores, Hansard accomplishes that rare feat of mixing loose and tender vibes with poignant lyrical precision.”

The album is available via all major streaming services and retailers including Amazon, Spotify, iTunes, Apple Music along with his website, GlenHansardMusic.com.

Earlier this week, Hansard revealed the “gorgeous animated video” with NPR Music, who also noted it “nicely captures the new song’s buoyant swells and notes of alienated longing.”

Hansard is performing a string of sold-out appearances in New York beginning tonight with a sold-out solo performance at Town Hall before he joins his 11-piece band at Brooklyn Steel this Sunday.

Between Two Shores, which follows 2015’s GRAMMY nominated Didn’t He Ramble and 2012’s solo debut Rhythm and Repose, is the result of more than six years of writing and recording, yet it came together in only a matter of weeks.

While going through his songbook at Black Box Studios in France last Spring, a sketch of an unplanned record quickly took shape. Featuring material captured in New York and Chicago, it includes a revolving cast of musicians including Brian Blade, Thomas Bartlett, Brad Albetta and Rob Moose along with touring band members Joseph Doyle, Rob Bochnik, Graham Hopkins, Justin Carroll, Michael Buckley, Ronan Dooney and Curtis Fowlkes.

Capturing that feeling of the big soulful sound of Hansard’s large touring band, Between Two Shores still retains the intimate introspective nature of his acoustic shows.

Meanwhile, the album’s title comes from Hansard’s ongoing love of sailing and the sea. When one is equal distance between their starting point and their destination they are, in essence, “between two shores.” A less than ideal time to wonder whether you should turn back or continue on, but a thought that inevitably rears its head.

“Between Two Shores is often far more propulsive than his previous works – see the groove-laden "Roll on Slow" – but Hansard was keen on not betraying his solo acoustic roots.” – Rolling Stone

“Glen Hansard Dusts Off His Rollicking Side In 'Wheels On Fire.'” – NPR Music

"’Wheels on Fire’ looses a rollicking side to go with a rich infusion of horns and organs.” – NPR Music

“The song [‘Wreckless Heart’] as a whole creates the feeling of an ocean, the inner ebbs of heartache.” - Paste

“[Between Two Shores] promises to be just as easy listening and rich with wisdom [as Didn’t He Ramble.] - Paste

“‘Roll On Slow’, from the forthcoming Between Two Shores, is a meaty thing, all brass and guitar solos, which could pass as a relative at a wedding of the Stones and Springsteen, who also gets a mention in the lyrics.” – Hot Press

“Glen Hansard has never suffered from a lack of dedication to his art. It’s all or nothing for the songwriter.” – The Times